OSRS Defence Calculator
Defence reduces how often enemies hit you, and it's trained by fighting on the Defensive attack style — there's no separate Defence method. Many players leave it low for pures or train it last after Attack and Strength. The fast content is the usual melee ladder: Sand Crabs, then Nightmare Zone, then high-level Slayer. This page tells you how long a Defence goal takes.
Want the full breakdown? Read our 1–99 Defence training guide — every method, the gear, AFK routes, profit and tips.
1 · Your account
Pulls every skill’s current level from the hiscores — no typing.
2 · Pick a skill
3 · Your levels & goal
Your goal
Pick a skill to begin.
Fastest route to 99 Defence
- Lvl 1 Ammonite Crabs (defensive, AFK) 30,000 XP/hr
- Lvl 40 Nightmare Zone (AFK absorptions) 70,000 XP/hr
- Lvl 70 Nightmare Zone (overloads, flinching) 110,000 XP/hr
Set the Defensive style to bank Defence XP. Skip it entirely if you're building a pure. Rates are estimates.
All Defence training methods
| Method | Unlock | XP/hr | Per action | AFK | F2P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters / training dummies (F2P start) | Lvl 1 | 12,000 | — | — | Yes |
| Sand Crabs (defensive, AFK) | Lvl 1 | 25,000 | — | AFK | — |
| Ammonite Crabs (defensive, AFK) | Lvl 1 | 30,000 | — | AFK | — |
| Nightmare Zone (AFK absorptions) | Lvl 40 | 70,000 | — | AFK | — |
| Nightmare Zone (overloads, flinching) | Lvl 70 | 110,000 | — | — | — |
Defence calculator — FAQ
How do you train Defence in OSRS?
Fight monsters on the Defensive attack style — every hit you land then gives Defence XP instead of Attack or Strength. The fastest XP comes from Nightmare Zone and high-level Slayer, the same content that trains the rest of your melee stats.
Should I train Defence at all?
It depends on your build. Mains and ironmen want high Defence for survivability in PvM; pures and some PvP builds deliberately keep Defence at 1 or a set level, so plan it around your account type before you start.
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